Grade: 7Th Grade

Grade: 7th Grade Course: Pre-Algebra Discipline: Math

Additional Course Information:

Course Description

Meets every other day all year.

Objectives:

Accentuate the Negative Investigation 1 - Problems 1.1 - 1.4

Local Objective

Compare and order all positive and negative rational numbers and find their approximate location on the number line (NO1A) - DOK 1 Unit

Accentuate the Negative Investigations 2 (Problems 2.1 - 2.3) & Investigation 3 - (Problems 3.1 - 3.4)

Local Objective

(1) Describe the effects of all operations on rational numbers including integers. (NO 2B) DOK 2

(2) Apply all operations on rational numbers including integers. (N3C). DOK 2 (3) Estimate and justify the results of all operations on rational numbers. (N3D). DOK 3 Unit

Accentuate the Negative Investigation 4 - Problem 4.1 - 4.3

Local Objective

Apply properties of operations (including order of operations) to positive rational numbers and integers (associative property, commutative property, distributive property). (NO2C) - DOK 2 Unit

Variables and Patterns Investigation 1 &2 - Problems 1.1 - 1.4 & 2.1 -2.3

Local Objective

Students will model and solve problems using multiple representations such as graphs, tables, expressions and linear equations ( A3A) - DOK 2 Unit

Variables and Patterns Investigation 3 - Problems 3.1 - 3.3

Local Objective

Analyze patterns represented graphically or numerically with words or symbolic rules, including recursive notation. Compare and contrast various forms of representations of patterns. Unit

Moving Straight Ahead Investigation 1 - Problems 1.1 - 1.4 Local Objective

Students will identify functions as linear or nonlinear from tables, graphs, and equations and compare and contrast various forms of representations of patterns (GLE - A1C & A1D) . Unit

Moving Straight Ahead - Investigation 2 - Problems 2.1 - 2.4

Local Objective

(1) Student will model and solve problems using multiple representations such as graphs, tables, expressions, and linear equations (GLE A3A). (2) Students will compare situations with constant or varying rates of change. (GLE A4A) Unit

Moving Straight Ahead Investigation 3, Problems 3.1-3.5

Local Objective

Students use properties to generate equivalent forms for simple algebraic expressions that include positive rationals and integers. (GLE - A2B ) Unit

Stretching & Shrinking Investigations 1-4

Local Objective

(1) Students will solve problems involving proportions, such as scaling and finding equivalent ratios. (NO 3E). (2) Students will describe the relationship between corresponding sides, corresponding angles and corresponding perimeters of similar polygons. (GS 1B)

(3) Students will describe the relationship between scale factor and the perimeter of the image using dilation (contraction & magnifications). (GS 3C) Unit

Comparing & Scaling

Local Objective

(1) Students will estimate and justify the results of all operations on rational numbers. (NO 3E). DOK 2

(2) Students will compare situations with constant or varying rates of change. (AR 4A). DOK 3

Geometry

Local Objective

(1) Students will solve problems involving circumference and/or area of a circle and surface area/volume of a rectangular or triangular prism or cylinder.

(2) Students will convert from one unit of measure to anther within a system of measurement (capacity) and convert square or cubic units within the same system of measurement.

(3) Identify and justify the unit of measure for volume (customary and metric)

(4) Identify the equivalent area and volume measure within a system of measurement.